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225 Evinrude separated drive shaft

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oil driver

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I pulled the carrier and backed off the pinion nut. Using the omc tool as the service manual instructs to pull the drive shaft. Instead of the pinion gear popping off, the upper drive shaft pulled out. Can I just slip it back in, or does it have to go deeper? If so can I drive it back in without damaging the splines at the top?
 
I would separate the lower drveshaft first.----Then assemble the proper way.-------Put nut back on lower drive shaft.----Then use wedge between clutch dog and nut.----Bump on propshaft should do the trick.
 
Dear Racerone,
Only the splined upper shaft pulled free.I don't know how to remove the lower driveshaft from the casing without removing the pinion gear in order to reassemble it.. The upper shaft pulled out and the lower shaft stayed put. The pinion gear did not come off. When you say bump on the prop shaft with a wedge between the nut and the clutch dog,, what does this accomplish? I must be missing something.
 
??-----The pinion must be popped off a taper on the bottom of lower shaft.----Best for you to do this simple job the correct way.
 
The shop manual said to shift into forward. this would allow enough room to remove the pinion nut. then pull up on the drive shaft. If necessary use the omc puller 390706 and backing plate 325867 to break the lock. I used this method and instead of popping off the pinion it separated the upper and lower shaft.The drive shaft retainer stayed in the lower. I thought I was doing the correct procedure and now I don't know how I can remove the pinion. I tried to insert a tool in the casing to pry it off, but that did not work. With the upper out I have nothing to pull up the lower. If I could get it out, I have a complete drive shaft and pinion gear to replace it, In other words, damaging the shaft would be ok. I doubt hitting the upper to reinsert it in the retainer would work. I was hoping you had a way. Thanks for your patience.
 
I think you are saying to put the nut on just enough to allow room for the pinion to come off by hitting the prop shaft with the wedge between the nut and the clutch dog. I will try this unless you tell me I am not getting it. Thanks
 
Once I finally got through my thick head what you were telling me, it worked like a charm. I made a wedge from a 2x4, put it between the clutch dog and the nut, hit the prop shaft with a rubber mallet, and as you said the pinion came off. Thank you for your knowledge,experience, and patience:eek:
 
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